OMAHA (DTN) -- The December USDA and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates reports usually go largely unnoticed, with market participants focusing on the holidays instead. However, this year, the numbers could get a closer look given the weather this past fall in South America and the continued slowdown in export demand for U.S. corn and wheat.

CORN

Pre-report estimates indicate U.S. corn ending stocks should increase slightly, due in large part to the continued slowdown in export demand. The average estimate showed an increase of 19 million bushels to 666 mb, though given the lackluster performance of exports, ...